Addressing the hardships and disparities faced by Black women in order to encourage more inclusive policymaking.
This non-binding resolution (HRES 1050) encourages Congress to adopt the Black Women Best (BWB) framework in policymaking to address systemic disparities affecting Black women. It does not create new laws but recommends using this framework - based on the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls' "An Economy for All" report - to center Black women's lived experiences in legislative decisions. Key issues highlighted include severe wealth gaps (Black women’s median wealth at $1,700 vs. $81,200 for White women), labor market discrimination, healthcare inequities, and housing barriers. The resolution specifically urges policymakers to prioritize frameworks like the BWB to develop more inclusive policies, without mandating any concrete legislative changes.
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
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Barbara Lee
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Brenda L. Lawrence
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Gwen Moore
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Ilhan Omar
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Jahana Hayes
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Jamaal Bowman
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Joyce Beatty
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Lisa Blunt Rochester
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Robin L. Kelly
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